in jest
Example Sentences
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A White House official later said Trump’s remarks were made in jest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"And he makes comments like that in jest, but there's a reality behind that."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Actually, while that bit is about my concerns about homophobia, I really love pineapple on pizza now and so it’s really just propaganda for pineapple on pizza,” he says, only half in jest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
I quickly made friends with the other fencers, and when we weren’t fencing against each other, we would be laughing, enjoying one another’s company, and making fun of each other in jest.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
